Add 98/18 and 8/60
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 8/60
98/18 + 8/60 is 251/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
98/18 = 98 × 10/18 × 10 = 980/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
8/60 = 8 × 3/60 × 3 = 24/180 - Add the two like fractions:
980/180 + 24/180 = 980 + 24/180 = 1004/180 - 1004/180 simplified gives 251/45
- So, 98/18 + 8/60 = 251/45
In mixed form: 526/45
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